Two new sections ‘Military Fitness Policies and Protocols’ and ‘DITS Example Lesson Plans’ can both be located under the main page heading of ‘Regulations & Qualifications’. The first new section provides downloadable files for the fitness policies, protocols and tests and assessment of the various branches of the UK regular forces. The second new section provides downloadable… Read More
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Good Information for the Heart Patient
Originally posted on Rehabilitate Your Heart:
The two articles below are from American College of Sports Medicine and are position stands. Both of these articles are helpful for the heart patient to understand in the care and prevention of heart conditions. A couple of things to point out to the rehabilitating heart patient would be,…
New Competition Celebrates the Skills of Fitness Students (Results)
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Congratulations to the winners of The National Finals of the brand new Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ) Fitness Trainer Competition, which were held last Thursday at St George’s Park, Burton-Upon-Trent. Jordan Hopes, from City College Norwich was named winner of the Level 2 Fitness Instructor – Gym category.…
The Benefits of an Active Warm-up
Research Paper Title Effect of Active Warm-up on Metabolism Prior to and During Intense Dynamic Exercise. Purpose This study investigated whether active warm-up (AW) would increase muscle acetylcarnitine concentration before exercise, thereby reducing the reliance on nonoxidative Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) production during subsequent high-intensity exercise. Methods Six female subjects performed a 30-second sprint at 120%… Read More
Running Injuries & Illness 02
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome 40% of running related injuries affect the knee joint. Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) describes the group of symptoms that result from the anterior knee and the patellofemoral joint. PFPS arise as a result of ‘mal-tracking’ of the patella in the femoral groove during knee movement. A normal patella runs smoothly in the… Read More
Inactive People: Physical Activity Promotion & Quality of Life
Research Paper Title Effectiveness of the Physical Activity Promotion Programme on the Quality of Life and the Cardiopulmonary Function for Inactive People: Randomized Controlled Trial. Background The purpose is to assess cardiopulmonary function outcomes and quality of life values in inactive people that participated in the Physical Activity Promotion Programme (PAPP) against the control group… Read More
